Safety Information for Mountain Clients

http://www.mountain-clients.org.uk/

Since 1997, the number of fatal accidents to mountain clients; people who use the services of 'qualified'; so called, 'official' mountain guides has dropped dramatically. In 1997, after another fatal accident on the West Flank of the Eiger (became public knowledge) when three clients climbing with the aptly named: Survival Club, were killed (Phillip Davies died 16 days later in hospital in his mothers arms) advertising by the Association of British Mountain Guides (BMG) was removed from the pages of High Magazine (sponsored by the British Moutaineering Council) by the Advertising Standards Authority. The advert had been offering: Guarantees of safety; your safety is guaranteed and yet, numerous clients of the (BMG) died. Their guides, invariably, survived. http://www.mountain-clients.org.uk/links

The picture on main-land Europe is not so good. Apparently, eleven mountain guides and numerous clients have been killed since November, 2008. There must be much soul-searching amongst the members of the UIAGM / IFMGA International Guides Association; the alpine cartel, at this time.